Another winner of early American history from a renowned practitioner.

Kirkus Reviews

Ferling brings the political struggles of his subjects to life, enriching readers both familiar and unfamiliar with the period's history with discussion of the now-obscure Federalist schemes to deny Jefferson the presidency in 1800. By noting present-day parallels to the risks that 19th-century oligarchs posed to democracy, Ferling has produced the best kind of popular history, one that illuminates why remembering the past is vital for the present.

starred review, Publishers Weekly

Ferling, a prolific and accomplished historian . . . compels his readers' interest . . A sophisticated view of revolutionary times on both sides of the Atlantic.

Booklist

This compelling narrative will appeal to both scholarly and popular 18th ­century history enthusiasts as well as those who value representative government.

Library Journal

[Ferling] covers Jefferson, Thomas Paine and James Monroe in a comparative biography . . . Artfully written chapters sketch their lives (birth to death), political careers, and publications. Summing up: Recommended.

CHOICE

Once again, John Ferling has written an illuminating, insightful and absorbing study of the 18th-century age of Revolution. In Apostles of Revolution, he brings Jefferson, Paine and Monroe to life as they pursue, on two continents, their Enlightenment dreams of democracy and universal rights.

Susan Dunn, author of SISTER REVOLUTIONS: FRENCH LIGHTING, AMERICAN LIGHT